Bullet catch
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The bullet catch is a stage magic illusion in which a magician appears to catch a bullet fired directly at them — often in the mouth, sometimes in the hand or sometimes caught with other items such as
John Henry Anderson, who performed the bullet catch during the 19th century
William Ellsworth Robinson as Chung Ling Soo
Alexander Herrmann
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Penn & Teller
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Penn & Teller are American magicians, entertainers, and scientific skeptics who have performed together since 1975. They are noted for their ongoing act that combines elements of comedy with magic.
Bullet catch
…Great efforts are usually made to show that the person firing the gun does not come in contact with the person catching the bullet. When magicians Penn & Teller perform the bullet catch, in which each appears to catch a bullet simultaneously shot by the other, a line is drawn down the center of the stage…
Penn Jillette (left) and Teller (right) in 2023
Penn & Teller in 1988, at the 40th Emmy Awards
Penn & Teller at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April 2013